Welcome to the blog of Michelle Turner Photography!  Michelle Turner Photography is a boutique photography studio specializing in weddings and lifestyle portraiture. Michelle has photographed weddings all over the world from beautiful venues in New England (where she lives) to multi-day destination weddings abroad! Michelle has published a book on contemporary wedding photography and the evolution of the image, which is available from Barnes and Noble and Amazon. Michelle is also a seminar leader and a featured speaker at several international wedding photography conventions.  To visit the website for Michelle Turner Photography and to view portfolios, use the "Websites" drop down menu above.  Also, check the blog often- she blogs all of our New England weddings, destination weddings, portrait sessions, and True Romance shoots (aka Trash the Dress or Post Shoots).
Archive for the ‘Weddings’ Category
June 29th, 2009

Julie and Kurt were married at St. Ann’s in Kennebunkport and held their reception at Pier 77 in Cape Porpoise.  The weather report wasn’t great (it’s been raining in New England for weeks!), but the sun came out right before their ceremony which was GREAT considering they were having an outdoor ceremony at St. Ann’s.  This was a really fun group with two of the most well-behaved ring-bearers I have ever worked with!  Here are a few of my faves:

Julie’s mom walked her down the “aisle”:

Kennebunkport Wedding Photography

St. Ann's Wedding

Pier 77 Wedding

Pier 77 Wedding

Pier 77 Wedding

St. Ann's Wedding

Pier 77 Wedding

Pier 77 Wedding

Pier 77 Wedding

Pier 77 Wedding

Pier 77 Wedding

Pier 77 Wedding

The bridal party:

Pier 77 Wedding

The first dance:

Pier 77 Wedding

Pier 77 Wedding

Pier 77 Wedding

Pier 77 Wedding

Megan and Brett were married at the beautiful Star of the Sea Catholic Church in York, Maine.  Their reception was held at Megan’s parents’ home, right on the coast.  The details were amazing, from the Sperry tent with the custom-built deck to the gorgeous flowers and incredible table design, courtesy of Moxie Events.  This was a fabulous wedding, made even more so by two of the nicest families that I have ever worked with.  The band, New York City Swing, was fantastic and kept everyone on the dance floor all night.  Here are a few of my faves from the day:

Megan’s bling:

Maine Wedding Photography

Maine Wedding Photography

Maine Wedding Photography

Maine Wedding Photography

Maine Wedding Photography

Maine Wedding Photography

Maine Wedding Photography

Maine Wedding Photography

Maine Wedding Photography

Maine Wedding Photography

Maine Wedding Photography

Maine Wedding Photography

Maine Wedding Photography

Maine Wedding Photography

Maine Wedding Photography

And some of those amazing details- here is the reception space, courtesy of Sperry Tents and Moxie Events:

Maine Wedding Photography

Check out the beer that Megan and Brett brewed for the wedding!  The image on the front is a photograph that I took of them at their engagement session last month:

Maine Wedding Photography

Maine Wedding Photography

The wedding bands:

Maine Wedding Photography

The two dads share a moment as they wait for the bridal party, who arrived to the reception by boat:

Maine Wedding Photography

And the wedding party arrives:

Maine Wedding Photography

Maine Wedding Photography

The first dance:

Maine Wedding Photography

Maine Wedding Photography

Maine Wedding Photography

Megan and her dad:

Maine Wedding Photography

Brett and his mom:

Maine Wedding Photography

Maine Wedding Photography

Maine Wedding Photography

Maine Wedding Photography

Maine Wedding Photography

Alissa and Tom were married at the beautiful Playa Fiesta Hotel in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico.  Even though we were on the cusp of the rainy season, it was a beautiful, sunny day.  Even though it was a small group, they were incredibly fun and hit the dance floor early and stayed until the very end!  Here are a few of my faves from the day, or you can view their slideshow here or their gallery here:

Playa Fiesta Wedding

Playa Fiesta Wedding

Playa Fiesta Wedding

A pre-wedding poker game:

Playa Fiesta Wedding

Playa Fiesta Wedding

Playa Fiesta Wedding

Playa Fiesta Wedding

Playa Fiesta Wedding

Playa Fiesta Wedding

Playa Fiesta Wedding

Playa Fiesta Wedding

Playa Fiesta Wedding

Playa Fiesta Wedding

Playa Fiesta Wedding

Playa Fiesta Wedding

Playa Fiesta Wedding

Playa Fiesta Wedding

Playa Fiesta Wedding

Playa Fiesta Wedding

Playa Fiesta Wedding

Leila and Ryan were married on Saturday, and they came to Bar Harbor for their honeymoon!  We did a True Romance shoot around Acadia and Bar Harbor- it was a fun day!  Here are a few of my faves:

Bar Harbor Photography

True Romance Shoot

Bar Harbor Photography

Acadia National Park Photography

Michelle Turner Photography

Michelle Turner Photography

Acadia National Park Photography

Bar Harbor Photography

Michelle Turner Photography

Michelle Turner Photography

Michelle Turner Photography

Michelle Turner Photography

Bar Harbor Photography

Bar Harbor Photography

Carina and Peter were married at the beautiful Playa Fiesta Hotel in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico.  It was an incredible wedding with such a wonderful couple and some amazing details!  Here are a few of my faves from the day, or you can view their slideshow here or their gallery here:

Playa Fiesta Hotel

Playa Fiesta Hotel

Playa Fiesta Hotel

Playa Fiesta Wedding

Playa Fiesta Wedding

Playa Fiesta Wedding

Michelle Turner Photography

Playa Fiesta Weddings

Playa Fiesta Weddings

Michelle Turner Photography

Michelle Turner Photography

Michelle Turner Photography

Playa Fiesta Weddings

Michelle Turner Photography

Michelle Turner Photography

Michelle Turner Photography

Puerto Vallarta Photography

I just received my 2009/2010 copy of Experience Magazine in the mail today.  For those of you who haven’t seen this magazine before, it is a magazine for lovers of the coastal life in the northeast.  When the editors contacted me a few months ago and asked me to send them some photographs from Molly and Adam’s wedding (whose wedding I photographed last year in Bar Harbor at the Bar Harbor Regency), I was surprised since the magazine is not wedding-related.  The editors told me that they wanted to use Molly and Adam’s wedding story to entice couples to take a second look at getting married in Bar Harbor/Acadia.  Molly and Adam’s wedding story (and a few of my favorite photographs from their wedding) appear on pages 78 and 79 of the magazine, followed by a spread on the Bar Harbor Regency itself.

Bar Harbor Regency Wedding

Hillary and Brian were married at a Casa Guillermo and Villa Septiembre in Conchas Chinas, Mexico.  Their wedding was coordinated by Vallarta Incredible Weddings and Events, and it was absolutely gorgeous.  Their ceremony was held on Conchas Chinas beach (one of my favorite beaches in the Vallarta area), and the reception was held poolside at Casa Guillermo, which is one of the most beautiful villas that I have been to in the area.  I was so happy that Hillary and Brian had rented both villas because of the stark difference between the two- Villa Septiembre provided all the colors and the classic Mexican feel, while Casa Guillermo was spacious and modern.  Here are a few of my faves, or you can view the slideshow here or the gallery here:

Michelle Turner Photography

Michelle Turner Photography

Puerto Vallarta Wedding Photography

Michelle Turner Photography

Conchas Chinas Wedding

Michelle Turner Photography

Michelle Turner Photography

Michelle Turner Photography

Michelle Turner Photography

Michelle Turner Photography

Michelle Turner Photography

Conchas Chinas Wedding

Michelle Turner Photography

Michelle Turner Photography

I had the opportunity to photograph another beautiful wedding at the Playa Fiesta Hotel in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico.  Here are a few of my faves, or you can view their slideshow here or their gallery here:

We started with a True Romance shoot the day before the wedding:

Playa Fiesta Hotel

Puerto Vallarta Wedding Photography

Playa Fiesta Wedding

Michelle Turner Photography

Regina’s dad walks her down the aisle:

Michelle Turner Photography

Cory’s first look:

Playa Fiesta Weddings

Michelle Turner Photography

Check out these bridesmaid dresses- easily the most unique bridesmaid dresses that I have ever seen.  Gorgeous!

Michelle Turner Photography

Puerto Vallarta Wedding Photography

Michelle Turner Photography

The first dance:

Playa Fiesta Weddings

Regina’s dance with her dad was amazing- beautifully choreographed.  Regina changed into a gorgeous custom wedding dress for the tango:

Michelle Turner Photography

Playa Fiesta Weddings

Regina and Cory take the dance floor again:

Michelle Turner Photography

A lot of people ended up jumping in the pool, including Cory:

Michelle Turner Photography

But that didn’t stop Cory from rejoining Regina on the dance floor:

Michelle Turner Photography

Jenna and Michael were married at the beautiful Playa Fiesta Hotel in Puerto Vallarta- here are a few of my faves from the day, or you can view their slideshow here or their gallery here:

What is the True Romance Session?  Sometimes known as a Post Shoot, sometimes a Bridal Shoot, and sometimes a trendy Trash the Dress session, we call it the True Romance shoot because the focus is on making romantic images in interesting locations.  No time constraints and no limits, just a chance to create some amazing images of the two of you.  Here are a few of my favorite pics from True Romance Sessions:

From a session in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico:

True Romance Shoot

From a session in Los Cabos, Mexico:

True Romance Shoot

From a session in Maine:

True Romance Shoot

From a session in Charleston, South Carolina:

True Romance Shoot

From a session in Maine:

True Romance Shoot

From a session in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico:

True Romance Shoot

From a session in Marina Vallarta, Mexico:

True Romance Shoot

From a session in Charleston, South Carolina:

True Romance Shoot

From a session in South Dakota:

True Romance Shoot

From a session in Maine:

True Romance Shoot

From a session in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico:

True Romance Shoot

From a session in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico:

True Romance Shoot

From a session in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico:

True Romance Shoot

From a session in Marina Vallarta, Mexico:

True Romance Shoot

From a session in Belfast, Maine:

True Romance Shoot

From a session in Conchas Chinas, Mexico:

True Romance Shoot